WA3.55 Reconsideration process for Job Check applications

1. There is no statutory right of appeal against the decision to decline a Job Check application under these instructions.
2. INZ may reconsider a Job Check application where the reconsideration request is made within 14 calendar days of the date of decision on the application.
3. Where the request is accepted, the application should be reconsidered:
   1. under the Job Check instructions applying to the original application; and
   2. by another immigration officer to the one who made the decision to decline the application.
4. An immigration officer is not obligated to consider new information that is provided with a request for reconsideration, or a change in circumstances that occurred after the decision on the Job Check application was made.
5. In deciding whether to consider new information that is provided with a request for reconsideration, or a change in circumstances, an immigration officer should consider whether these would be better considered as part of a new application.
6. A fee for requesting a reconsideration of a Job Check application must be paid.

Effective 20/06/2022